However, Valli’s post made me think of some of the basic techniques I had posted in my early days of blogging, namely how to make ghee (name one Indie blog which hasn’t posted it?), my masala dabba and my MIL’s secret. The failure to browse as many blogs as possible in search of basic cooking techniques prompted the idea of back to basics event.

What am I looking for:

1. How to and tips on how you make your life easier in the kitchen, by grinding pastes or freezing seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Hi Jaya,The event is very different, and I liked all the rules (Madhuri!!! :-) )I like the way you express your thoughts, very clear and correct.I am in for your event. (and I will not use !!! at all. I use it more in my writing)But I can not promise for the grammar. Waiting for the round up already.

Hi Jaya ! didnt know you were from the DFW area ...very glad to know that ! This is a great contest...for busy gals in the kitchen, any tip that aids them in lessening work is golden....have to put my thinking cap on !